Lech-Formation

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,2%,100%,16%)
Color RGB
R: 215 G: 210 B: 0
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Lech-Formation
Français
Formation de Lech
Italiano
Formazione di Lech
English
Lech Formation
Origin of the Name

Lech (Österreich)

Historical Variants
Lech-Formation = Lechtaler Kreideschiefer (Gruber et al. 2010)

Hierarchy and sequence

Upper boundary
Von der Inntal-Decke überschoben.

Age

Age at top
  • Cenomanian
Age at base
  • Early Cretaceous
Dating Method
Mittelkreide (Gruber et al. 2010)
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